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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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