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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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