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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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