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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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