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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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