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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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