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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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