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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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