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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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