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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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