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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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