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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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