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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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