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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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