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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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