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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). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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