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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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