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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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