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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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