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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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