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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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