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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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