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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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