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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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