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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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