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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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