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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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