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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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