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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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