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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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