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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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