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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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