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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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