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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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