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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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