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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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