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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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