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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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