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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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