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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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