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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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