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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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