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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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