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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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