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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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