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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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