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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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