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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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