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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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