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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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