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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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