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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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