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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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