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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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