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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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