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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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