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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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