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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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