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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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