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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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