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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC 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 inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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