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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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