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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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