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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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