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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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