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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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