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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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