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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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