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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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