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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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