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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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