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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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