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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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