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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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