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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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