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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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