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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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