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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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