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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important 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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