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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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