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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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