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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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