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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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