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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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