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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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