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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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