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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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