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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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