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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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