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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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