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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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