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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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