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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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