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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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