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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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