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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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