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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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