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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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