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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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