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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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