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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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