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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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