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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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