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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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