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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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