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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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