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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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