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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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