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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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