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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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