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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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