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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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