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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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