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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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