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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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