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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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