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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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