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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner 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 blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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