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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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