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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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