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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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