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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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