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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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