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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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