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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important 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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