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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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