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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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