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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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