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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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