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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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