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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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