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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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