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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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