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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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