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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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