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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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