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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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