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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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