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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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