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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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