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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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