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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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