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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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