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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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