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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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