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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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