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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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