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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)