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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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