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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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