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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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