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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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