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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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