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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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