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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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