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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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