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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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