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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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