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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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