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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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