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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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