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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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