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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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