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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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