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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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