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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education