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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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