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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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