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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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