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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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