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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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