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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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