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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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