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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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