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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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