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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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