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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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