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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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