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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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