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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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