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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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