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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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