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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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