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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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