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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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