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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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