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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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