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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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