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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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