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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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