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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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