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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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