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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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