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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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