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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the 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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