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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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