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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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