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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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