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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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