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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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