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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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