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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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