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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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