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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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