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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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