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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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