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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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