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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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