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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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