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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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