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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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