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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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