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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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