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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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