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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education