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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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