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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important 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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