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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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