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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses 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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