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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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