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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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