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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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