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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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