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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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