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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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