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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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