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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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