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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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