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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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