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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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