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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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