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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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