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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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