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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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