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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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