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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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