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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)