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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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