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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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