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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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