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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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