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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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