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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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