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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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