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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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