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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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