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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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