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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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