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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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