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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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