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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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