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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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