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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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