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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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