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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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