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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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