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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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