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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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