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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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