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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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