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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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