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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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