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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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