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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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