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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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