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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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