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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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