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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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