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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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