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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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