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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic 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 considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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