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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always 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 issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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