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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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