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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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