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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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