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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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