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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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