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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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