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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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