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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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