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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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