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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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