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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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