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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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