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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the 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 considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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