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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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