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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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