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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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