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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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