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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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