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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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