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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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