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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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