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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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