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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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