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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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