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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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