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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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