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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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