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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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