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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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