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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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