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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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