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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key 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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