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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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