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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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