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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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