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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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