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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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