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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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