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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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