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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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