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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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