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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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