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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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