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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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