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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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