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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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