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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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