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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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