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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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