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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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