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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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