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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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