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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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