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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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