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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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