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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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