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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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