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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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