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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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