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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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