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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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