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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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