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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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