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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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