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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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