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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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