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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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