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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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