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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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