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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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