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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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