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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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