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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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