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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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