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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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