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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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