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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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