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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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