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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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