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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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