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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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