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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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