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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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