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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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