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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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