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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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