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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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