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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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