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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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