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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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