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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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