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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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