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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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