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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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