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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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