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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major 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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