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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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