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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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