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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)