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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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