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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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