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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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