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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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