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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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