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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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