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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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