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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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