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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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