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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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