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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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