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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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