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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important 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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