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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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