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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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