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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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