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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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