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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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