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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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