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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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