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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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