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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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