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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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