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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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