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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. 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 massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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