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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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