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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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