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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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