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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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