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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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