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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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