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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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