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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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