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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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