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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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