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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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