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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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