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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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