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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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