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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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