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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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