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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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