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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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