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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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