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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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