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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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