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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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