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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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