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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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