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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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