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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key 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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