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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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