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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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