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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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