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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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