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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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