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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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