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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the 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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