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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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