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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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