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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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