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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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