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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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