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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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