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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding massively open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources . As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.

The latest historical trends in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition? This intriguing new book also articulates the major historical trends associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). For more details about this exciting new book please see distance education.

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