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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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