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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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