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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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