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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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