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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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