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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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