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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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