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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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