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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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