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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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