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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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