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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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