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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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