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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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