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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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