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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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