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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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