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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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