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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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