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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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