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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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