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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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