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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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