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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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