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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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