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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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