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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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