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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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