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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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