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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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