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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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