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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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