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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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