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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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