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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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