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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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