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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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