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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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