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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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