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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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