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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major 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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