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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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