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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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