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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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