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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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