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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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