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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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