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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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