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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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