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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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