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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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