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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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