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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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