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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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