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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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