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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the 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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