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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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