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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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