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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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