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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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