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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively 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 teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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