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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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