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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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