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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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