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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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