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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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