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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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