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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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