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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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