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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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