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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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