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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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