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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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