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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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