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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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