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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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